Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	87635
Country	China

Received	2023-08-19 18:09
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Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Depression and sarcopenia-related traits: A Mendelian randomization study
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ding-Kun Wang, Yi-Hao Li and Xiao-Ming Guo
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Xiao-Ming Guo http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8919-5750
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Zhejiang Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Project 2023ZR075
Corresponding Author	Xiao-Ming Guo, MD, Doctor, Doctor, Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou 310012, Zhejiang Province, China. 21718274@zju.edu.cn
Key Words	Appendicular lean mass; Depression; Hand grip strength; Mendelian randomization; Older adults; Sarcopenia
Core Tip	In this Mendelian randomization study, we established a bidirectional relationship between depression and reduced muscle mass, specifically lower appendicular lean mass and hand grip strength. Our findings highlight a potential bidirectional relationship between depression and sarcopenia with implications for both mental and physical health.
Publish Date	2023-11-17 09:20
Citation	Wang DK, Li YH, Guo XM. Depression and sarcopenia-related traits: A Mendelian randomization study. World J Psychiatry 2023; 13(11): 929-936
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v13/i11/929.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v13.i11.929

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